Referred by Senate: motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Withers, amendment moved by Leader of Government in the Senate (Senator Wriedt, amendment negatived, motion agreed to 17/7/1975, J.836

Findings

no breach of privilege involved (majority report)

claims of executive privilege were misconceived but that no action should be taken by the Senate (dissenting report)

Action by Senate

motion for adoption of dissenting report debated 17/2/77 (J.571)

3rd Report: Security in Parliament House, PP 22/1978

Tabled 30/5/1978, J.207

Referred by Senate: motion moved by Senator Button, amendment moved by Senator Chaney agreed to, motion as amended agreed to 4/4/1978, J.88-9

Recommendations

resolutions should be passed by both Houses to establish the police authority for Parliament's own protection

external and internal policing of Parliament should be within the jurisdiction of one force

a position of security coordinator, directly responsible to the Presiding Officers, should be permanently created

certain methods of identification of members and visitors should be instituted

an effective protection system is necessary for Parliament House and its occupants

details of the agreed system should be incorporated in standing orders

Referred by Senate: motion moved by Chairman of Select Committee on the Conduct of a Judge (Senator Tate) and agreed to 14/6/1984, J.992; motion moved by Chairman of Committee of Privileges (Senator Childs) and agreed to 27/8/1984, J.1029

Findings

publication constituted serious contempt of Senate

editor and publisher of relevant newspaper should be held responsible and culpable for the publication

author of articles culpable for the contempt

publications were based on unauthorised disclosure by unknown person(s), and that such disclosure, if wilfully and knowingly made, constitutes serious contempt of Senate

that committee would report on the question of penalty after persons affected place submissions before committee

Action by Senate

report adopted 24/10/1984, J.1295

8th Report: Question of Appropriate Penalties Arising from the 7th Report of the Committee, PP 239/1985

23/5/1985, J.3174

Referred by Senate: motion moved by Chairman of Standing Committee of Privileges (Senator Childs) and agreed to 27/2/1985, J.64

Recommendations

that no penalty be imposed at that time but that if further offence committed within the remainder of the session of Parliament consideration be given to imposing an appropriate penalty for present offence

that legislation be introduced to put the power of the Houses of Parliament to fine beyond doubt

9th Report: The Improper Disclosure and Misrepresentation by a Departmental Officer of an Amendment Prepared for Moving in the Senate, PP 506/1985

16/9/1985, J.454

Referred by Senate: Motion moved by Senator Haines and agreed to 23/4/1985, J.193

Recommendation

that matter be not further pursued

Action by Senate

report adopted 18/9/1985, J.470

10th Report: Detention of a Senator, PP 433/1986

5/12/1986, J.1571

Referred by Senate: Motion moved by Senator Reynolds and agreed to 13/11/1985, J.594

Recommendations

that certain resolutions be passed

that the Senate give consideration to the alteration of the immunity from arrest and detention

Action by Senate

resolutions agreed to 18/3/1987, J.1693-4

11th Report: The Circulation of Petitions, PP 46/1988

2/6/1988, J.843

Referred by Senate: advisory report; President determined precedence to notice of motion 15/3/1988; motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Chaney) 16/3/1988; amendment moved by Senator Collins agreed to, motion as amended agreed to 16/3/1988, J.556

Findings

that the circulation of petitions is not absolutely privileged and is probably not subject to qualified privilege

that a change to the law would be required if Parliament were to determine that circulation of petitions should be privileged

that the circulation of petitions containing defamatory matter should not be privileged

that the circulation of most petitions requires no special protection and that therefore no change to present law is warranted

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to notice of motion 8/12/1988, motion moved by Chairman of Environment, Recreation and the Arts Committee (Senator Black), by leave, and agreed to 8/12/1988, J.1276-7

Finding

because requisite intention not established, no contempt committed

Action by Senate

finding endorsed 4/10/1989, J.2087-8

18th Report: Possible Interference with Witnesses in Consequence of their giving evidence before Senate Select Committee on Administration of Aboriginal Affairs, PP 461/1989

16/6/1989, J.1921

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to notice of motion 2/11/1988, motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Chaney) and agreed to 3/11/1988, J.1070

Findings

in relation to term of reference (1)(a) (resolution of 23 May 1988) no contempt committed

in relation to term of reference (1)(b) (Presentation of papers and submissions) no contempt committed

in relation to term of reference (1)(c) (resolution of no confidence in Mrs S McPherson) in particular circumstances of case finding of contempt should not be made

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to notice of motion 17/8/1989, motion moved by Senator Hamer, at the request of Senator Teague, and agreed to 18/8/1989, J.1961

Findings

that a finding of contempt should not be made in light of all circumstances

that no further action should be taken

Recommendations

that the President draw paragraph 6(16) of the Privilege Resolutions and standing order 37 to the attention of Senators

that a proposal for the early tabling of committee reports when the Senate meets in the mornings be referred to the Procedure Committee for consideration

Action by Senate

Findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 16/5/1990, J.96-7

21st Report: Possible Adverse Treatment of a Witness before the Select Committee on the Administration of Aboriginal Affairs, PP 461/1989

22/12/1989, J.2465

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to notice of motion 9/3/1989, motion moved by Senator P Baume, debated and agreed to 9/3/1989, J.1458-9

Findings

that there was adverse treatment of Mr M Pope by Messrs Wyatt and Stewart partially in consequence of Mr Pope's having given evidence to a Senate Committee

that a contempt was committed in each case although not serious

Recommendation

that in the light of apologies no further action should be taken

Action by Senate

Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given - that Senate endorse findings 22/12/1989, J.2466. Fresh notice given 9/5/1990, J.37. Findings endorsed 16/5/1990, J.97

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to notice of motion 5/12/1989, motion moved by Chairman of Select Committee on Health Legislation and Health Insurance (Senator Crowley) and agreed to 6/12/1989, J.2321

Finding

that in the light of circumstances no finding of contempt should be made

Recommendations

that an appropriate warning about conditions of disclosure be given in public advertisements calling for submissions, in notes to witnesses, and in letter acknowledging receipt of submissions

that persons making submissions be notified when submissions are publicly released by a committee

30th Report: Possible Improper Influence or Penalty on a Witness in respect of Evidence before a Senate Committee, PP 258/1991

6/3/1991, J.812

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to notice of motion 17/10/1990, motion moved by Chairman of Environment, Recreation and the Arts Committee (Senator Crowley) and agreed to 18/10/1990, J.359

Finding

no contempt committed

Action by Senate

finding endorsed 7/3/1991, J.831

31st Report: Person Referred to in the Senate —Sir William Keys, PP 258/1991

35th Report: Report on Work Since Passage of Privilege Resolutions of 25 February 1988, PP 467/1991

2/12/1991, J.1811

General report

Action by Senate

report noted 26/3/1992, J.2133

36th Report: Possible Improper Interference with a Witness and Possible Misleading Evidence Before the National Crime Authority Committee, PP 194/1992

25/6/1992, J.2623

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to notice of motion 8/11/1990, motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Hill) and agreed to 12/11/1990, J.410

Finding

committee determined that no contempt should be found

Recommendations

that sections 51 and 55 of the National Crime Authority Act 1984 should be clarified

that any conflict between accountability of statutory bodies to Parliament and secrecy requirements should be resolved during passage of legislation through Parliament

that the Scrutiny of Bills Committee might appropriately draw such provisions to the attention of Parliament

that urgent consideration should be given to legislation such as the Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Effect of Other Laws) Bill 1991

that the Senate should warn persons dealing with Houses of Parliament and their committees to direct attention to the real effects of their actions, and in particular to answer committees' questions as fully and frankly as possible

Referred by President: after consultation with Committee of Privileges, 26/8/1992

Recommendation

that response be incorporated in Hansard

Action by Senate

Report adopted 12/5/1993, J.126

42nd Report: Possible Adverse Treatment of a Witness before the Corporations and Securities Committee, PP 85/1993

27/5/1993, J.310

Referred by Senate: Deputy President determined precedence to motion 8/10/1992, motion moved by Senator Bell, at the request of Senator Spindler, and agreed to 12/10/1992, J.2879

Findings

In respect of charge F -

laying the charge could deter other witnesses from appearing before other committees

laying the charge had the effect of penalising a witness for having given evidence in a private capacity to a committee

a contempt was committed in laying charge

In respect of charges A to E -

charges A to E were not laid with the intention of penalising the witness, nor did the laying of these charges have such an effect

on the evidence, no contempt was involved in the laying of charges A to E

Recommendations

that the Senate endorse the findings

that no penalty should be imposed in respect of the identified contempts

that the Senate pass a resolution relating to the study by senior public servants of the operation of Parliament and their accountability to Parliament

Action by Senate

report noted 27/5/1993, J.310; notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given - that Senate endorse findings and adopt recommendations, 27/5/1993, J.310-11

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence to motion 8/8/1993, motion moved by Chair of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (Senator Cooney) and agreed to 30/8/1993, J.405

Finding

committee did not find that contempt committed

Recommendation

that The Watchdog Association Incorporated place an appropriate notification of the matters raised in this report, and the Committee's conclusions, in The Watchdog Reporter as soon as possible after the Senate has considered and adopted this recommendation

Referred by Senate: Advisory report; motion moved by Senator Spindler and agreed to 22/6/1994, J.830-31

Action by Senate

Report noted 2/3/1995, J.3008

53rd Report: Possible Threat to a Senator, PP 44/1995

22/3/1995, J.3107

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 19/10/1994. Motion moved by Senator Parer and agreed to 20/10/1994, J.2342

Finding

committee did not find that contempt committed

Action by Senate

finding endorsed 23/3/1995, J.3136

54th Report: Possible Unauthorised disclosure of a submission to the Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority, PP 133/1995

30/6/1995, J.3602

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 2/3/1994. Motion moved by Deputy Chairman of Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority (Senator Amanda Vanstone) and agreed to 3/3/1994, J.1359

Findings

that a submission and letter from a WA Police Superintendent received in camera by the Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority was improperly disclosed and that such disclosure constituted a serious contempt

the committee was unable to establish the source of the improper disclosure, owing to the constraints on its capacity to examine members of the SA legislature responsible for publishing and referring to the two documents in each house

Recommendation

if the source of the improper disclosure is subsequently revealed, that the matter again be referred to the committee, with a view to a possible prosecution for an offence under s.13 of the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987

Action by Senate

findings endorsed and recommendation adopted 24/8/1995, J.3694

55th Report: Possible Penalty or Injury to a Witness Before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, Technology, Transport, Communications and Infrastructure, PP 134/1995

that a statement issued by the NT Minister for Health and Community Services could be regarded as constituting a threat to Dr Philip Nitschke

that Dr Philip Nitschke was penalised by the Royal Darwin Hospital through the failure to offer him an early contract for 1994 as a Resident Medical Officer

that the threat was not made and penalties were not imposed in consequence of Dr Nitschke's appearance before the Senate Standing Committee on Industry, Science, Technology, Transport, Communications and Infrastructure

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 29/6/1995. Motion moved by Senator Foreman, on behalf of Chair of Select Committee on Unresolved Whistleblower Cases (Senator Murphy), and agreed to 30/6/1995, J.3600

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 22/8/1996; motion moved by Chair of Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee (Senator Patterson) and agreed to 9/9/1996, J.532

Finding

no contempt of the Senate has been committed

Recommendation

that the Senate reaffirm the accountability of statutory authorities to Parliament

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 4/12/1997; motion moved by Senator Woodley and agreed to 5/12/1997, J.3240

Finding

no contempt has been committed

Action by Senate

finding endorsed 28/5/1998, J.3881

72nd Report: Possible threat of proceedings against Dr William De Maria, PP 117/1998

30/6/1998, J.4110

Referred by Senate: Documents tabled by President 25/8/1997; motion moved, by leave, by Senator Bourne and agreed to 4/9/1997, J.2438

Findings

the University of Queensland, in taking action against Dr William De Maria as a direct consequence of his communication with the Senate through Senator Woodley, committed a contempt

the committee would regard it as unsafe to conclude that Dr De Maria should be found in contempt of the Senate

Recommendation

that no penalty be imposed

Action by Senate

notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given - that Senate endorse findings 30/6/1998, J.4110-11

findings endorsed and recommendation adopted 1/12/1998, J.225

73rd Report: Possible improper interference with a potential witness before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund, PP 118/1998

30/6/1998, J.4111

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 1/10/1997; motion moved by Senator Bolkus and agreed to 2/10/1997, J.2611

Finding

no contempt has been committed

Recommendations

that the statutory powers and functions of the Australian Law Reform Commission be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report

that Senate resolution of 21 October 1993 (see report 42 above) be reaffirmed and that the Senate seek a specific report, in a year's time, from each Commonwealth department, on how the terms of the resolution have been complied with.

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 11/3/1998; motion moved by Chair of Economics References Committee (Senator Jacinta Collins) and agreed to 12/3/1998, J.3379

Finding

a contempt of the Senate has been committed by a person or persons who disclosed a draft report of the Economics References Committee, but the Committee is unable to discover the source of the improper disclosure

Action by Senate

finding endorsed 15/2/1999, J.428

74th Report: Possible unauthorised disclosure of the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority on the Committee's third evaluation of the National Crime Authority, PP 180/1998

9/12/1998, J.360

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 30/6/1998; motion moved by Senator McGauran and agreed to 2/7/1998, J.4162

Finding

it is likely that a contempt of the Senate has been committed, but the Committee has determined not to take matter further

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 6/5/1997; motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Faulkner), at the request of Senators Bolkus and Margetts, and agreed to 7/5/1997, J.1855-56 [Inquiry not to commence until conclusion of investigations and any legal proceedings]

Recommendation

that the inquiry be not further pursued

Action by Senate

report adopted 30/9/1999, J.1811

80th Report: Persons referred to in the Senate — Board members and staff of Electronic Frontiers Australia Inc, PP 358/1999

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 1/9/1999; motion moved by Senator O'Brien, at the request of Chair of Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee (Senator Collins), and agreed to 2/9/1999, J.1636

Findings

that persons disclosed without authority draft report of a committee

that persons to whom the report was disclosed should have been aware, and probably were aware, of the status of the document

that departmental training was inadequate

that the handling of the draft report constituted culpable negligence and therefore a contempt was committed

Recommendations

that arrangements be made for ministerial and shadow ministerial staff to attend seminar on parliamentary procedure

that committees mark and transmit draft reports appropriately

that no penalty be imposed

Action by Senate

notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given that Senate endorse findings and adopt recommendations 7/3/2000, J.2374

findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 15/3/2000, J.2447

85th Report: Possible intimidation of a witness before the Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, PP 36/2000

7/3/2000, J.2374

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 11/8/1999; motion moved by Senator O'Brien, at the request of Chair of Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee (Senator Collins), and agreed to 12/8/1999, J.1481

Findings

that an officer of a Shire Council improperly interfered with and penalised another officer as a consequence of participation in committee proceedings

that therefore a contempt was committed

Recommendation:

that no penalty be imposed

Action by Senate

notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given - that Senate endorse findings and adopt recommendations 7/3/2000, J.2374

findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 15/3/2000, J.2448

86th Report: Alleged threats to a witness before the Select Committee on A New Tax System, PP 39/2000

13/3/2000, J.2424

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 6/12/1999; motion moved by Senator Allison and agreed to 7/12/1999, J.2189

Finding

the circumstances do not warrant a finding that a contempt has been committed

that the Senate authorise the President, if required, to engage counsel as amicus curiae if either the action for defamation against Mr David Armstrong or a similar action against Mr William O'Chee is set down for trial.

Action by Senate

recommendation adopted 4/9/2000, J.3192

95th Report: Penalties for Contempt — Information Paper, PP 199/2000

4/9/2000, J.3193

Advisory report

Action by Senate

report noted 5/10/2000, J.3321

96th Report: Possible misleading evidence to and improper interference with witnesses before the Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Legislation Committee, PP 118/2001

25/6/2001, J.4393

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 27/2/2001; motion moved by Senator Collins and agreed to 28/2/2001, J.3980

Finding

no evidence to support any conclusion that a contempt has been committed

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 25/6/2001; motion moved by Senator Calvert, at the request of Chair of Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (Senator Payne), and agreed to 26/6/2001, J.4405

Findings

that person(s) who disclosed a draft report to a journalist, and Nationwide News Pty Ltd, as the organisation responsible for the actions of the journalist, have committed contempt

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 27/6/2002; motion moved by Chair of the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee (Senator Eggleston) and agreed to 27/6/2002, J.524

Findings

that there was a deliberate and unauthorised disclosure and publication of recommendations in a draft report

that the discloser of the proceedings is prima facie in contempt of the Senate but that no contempt can be found against The Age publisher, editor and journalist

Action by Senate

findings endorsed 6/2/2003, J.1475

113th Report: Australian Press Council and Committee of Privileges Exchange of Correspondence, PP 135/2003

25/6/2003, J.1983

Advisory report

Chair's statement on motion to take note of report, Hansard, 25/6/2003, pp. 12529-12531

that the Presiding Officers and the Attorney-General finalise draft protocols for the execution of search warrants in senators' and members' offices and that the committee be given opportunity to comment on the draft

116th Report: Possible improper interference with a witness before the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, PP 53/2004

2/3/2004, J.3052

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 1/12/2003; motion moved by Senator McGauran, at the request of the Chair of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee (Senator Heffernan) and agreed to 2/12/2003, J.2810

Finding

on the basis of the evidence before the committee a contempt should not be found

118th Report: Certain matters arising from the joint meetings of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 23 and 24 October 2003, PP 80/2004

1/4/2004, J.3321

Referred by Senate: Advisory report; motions moved by Senator Brown, and agreed to 29/10/2003, J.2645

Recommendation

that the Senate agree to a resolution, along the lines proposed by the Procedure Committee in its Third Report of 2003, that future addresses by foreign heads of state should be received by a meeting of the House of Representatives in the House chamber, to which all senators are invited as guests

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 23/3/2004; motion moved by Senator Mackay and agreed to 24/3/2004, J.3215

Finding

in the absence of any evidence of an intention to mislead, no contempt should be found

Recommendation

that there be laid on the table by no later than 1 March 2005 a statement of measures taken by Telstra to ensure that senior officers are appropriately trained in their obligations to Parliament, including the number and level of officers who have undergone such training and the dates of any such training

Action by Senate

finding endorsed and recommendation adopted 5/8/2004, J.383

120th Report: Possible unauthorised disclosure of private deliberations or draft report of Select Committee on the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United States of America, PP 52/2005

8/3/2005, J.432

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 4/8/2004; motion moved by Senator Ridgeway, and agreed to 5/8/2004, J.3829

Referred by Senate: Advisory report; motion moved by Chair of the Privileges Committee (Senator Faulkner) and agreed to 16/3/2005, J.544

Recommendation

that proposed revised procedures for dealing with unauthorised disclosures of committee documents be referred to the Procedure Committee for consideration

Action by Senate

recommendation adopted 11/8/2005, J.93

123rd Report: Possible failure by a senator to comply with the Senate's resolution relating to registration of interests, PP 224/2005

5/10/2005, J.1174

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 15/6/2005; motion moved by Senator George Campbell, at the request of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Evans), and agreed to 16/6/2005, J.706

Finding

that although there were failures to comply with the resolution there was no evidence of an intention not to comply and, therefore, no contempt should be found

141st Report: Possible interference with, or imposition of a penalty on, a witness before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, PP 318/2009

23/11/2009, J.2817

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 9/9/2009, J.2419; motion moved by Senator Barnett and agreed to 10/9/2009, J.2444

no contempt should be found but Chairs' Committee to consider adequacy of information provided to witnesses

Action by Senate

report adopted 4/2/2010, J.3153

142nd Report: Matters arising from the Economics Legislation Committee hearing on 19 June 2009 (referred 24 June and 12 August 2009), PP 396/2009

25/11/2009, J.2873

Referred by Senate: President determined precedence 23/6/2009 and 11/8/2009; motions moved by Senator Heffernan and Senator Evans and agreed to 24/6/2009, J.2173 and 12/8/2009, J.2278

extensive findings on two references including that Mr Grech's state of health prevented an assessment of his culpability, necessary for a finding of contempt. Matters arising to be considered by the President and the Chairs' Committee

Action by Senate

report adopted 25/2/2010, J.3236

143rd Report: Persons referred to in the Senate – Vicki Dunstan on behalf of the Church of Scientology, PP 9/2010

Report: The adequacy of advice contained in the Government Guidelines for Official Witnesses before Parliamentary Committees and Related Matters for officials considering participating in a parliamentary committee whether in a personal capacity or otherwise

160th Report: The use of CCTV material in Parliament House, PP 429/2014

5/12/2014, J.2019

Senate: President determined precedence 17/6/2014, J.882; joint motion moved by the Chair of the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (Senator Bernardi) and Senator Faulkner and agreed to 18 June 2014

Recommendations:

that no contempt should be found

that the Presiding Officers should develop a new CCTV Code of Practice emphasising accountability and appropriate regard for the powers and immunities of the Houses and their members

that the administrators of the CCTV system and similar systems acquaint themselves with the principles of privilege

that misleading evidence by the Secretary, DPS be drawn to the attention of the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Action by Senate:

adopted 12/2/2015, J.2183

161st Report: Possible imposition of a penalty on a witness before the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, PP 219/2015

12/8/2015, J.2925

Senate:President determined precedence 16/7/2014, J.1197; joint motion moved by the chairs of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee (Senator Sterle) and Legislation Committee (Senator Heffernan) and agreed, 17/7/2104, J.1238. Reference subsumed earlier matter, in which President determined precedence 10/7/2014, J.1117; motion moved by Senator Xenophon and agreed to 14/7/2014, J.1156.

Recommendation:

that no contempt should be found

Action by Senate:

adopted 13/8/2105, J.2949

162nd Report: Possible false or misleading evidence given to the former Nauru select committee, PP 179/2016

4/5/2016, J.4240

Senate: President determined precedence 9/11/2015, J.3302; motions moved by Senator Di Natale and Senator Urquhart (on behalf of Senator Gallacher) and agreed to on 10/11/2015, J.3335.

Recommendation:

that no contempt should be found

Action by Senate:

adopted 4/5/2016, J.4240

163rd Report: Status of material seized under warrant, PP 454/2016

1/12/2016, J.767

Referred by Senate: Preliminary report; motion moved by Senator Wong and agreed to 31/8/2016, J.74.

Recommendation:

that the committee be empowered to examine the material

that the committee be authorised to appoint specialist advisers with the approval of the President

Action by Senate:

adopted 1/12/2016, J.767

* Before passage of Privilege Resolutions on 25 February 1988 all matters were referred to the Committee of Privileges by the Senate.